Euclyd, an AI startup focused on efficiency, has raised €200m in a Series A round. Samsung and the EU Scaleup Fund are the backers, according to the report.

The investment brings together a major corporate player and a public fund, both betting on demand for AI systems that use fewer resources. The size of the round — €200m at Series A — is significant for a startup in this niche.

The deal highlights growing interest in efficient AI, a field that aims to reduce the energy and computing power required to run AI models. With AI usage expanding rapidly, investors are paying closer attention to the infrastructure costs behind it.